These eco dorm decor examples range from miniature indoor gardens to scrap plastic furniture pieces. In addition to seeking budget-friendly and stylish home accessories for their first apartment or shared dorm, students are also growing increasingly more environmentally conscious when it comes to their purchasing decisions.
For those living in small spaces with limited outdoor access, self-watering planters and mason jar gardens are not only decorative, but also let users grow their very own herbs and veggies at home. Additional urban garden solutions include Valsfer's planter which doubles as a light source and hydroponic cultivation system.
Appealing to craft lovers, examples like DIY macrame lampshades and cork-crafted coasters are easy-to-follow projects that add a personal touch to any space. A memorable project -- Agne Kisonaite's nail polish bottle mural -- is an eco-friendly mosaic piece that transforms waste into a multicolored tile motif.
25 Examples of Eco Dorm Decor
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DIY Macrame Lampshades
Plumen Teams Up with Wool and the Gang for a Fun Lighting Kit
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Economical Indoor Clothes Lines
The 'Hanging Drying Rack' by George and Willy is Eco-Friendly
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Organic Ocean Waste Stools
The 'Zostera' Sitting Stool is Made from Eelgrass and Bio-Resin
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Mason Jar Gardening Kits
The DIY Mason Jar Herb Garden Kit is Perfect for Amateur Chefs
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Self-Watering Planters
The 'Lander Planter' Elegantly Displays Plants at Home or at the Office
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Illuminated Micro Gardens
Etsy's Valsfer Shop Specializes in Eco Lighting Fixture Planters
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Upcycled Cosmetic Murals
Agne Kisonaite Used 1,969 Nail Polish Bottles to Create This Work of Art
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Sustainable Hardwood Furniture
The Staple Collection' is Made Using Eco Harvesting Practices
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Geometric Chopping Blocks
These Recycled Chopping Blocks Are Both Stylish and Functional
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Fruity Felt Planters
This Watermelon Flower Pot is a Quirky Example of Handmade Decor
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Ultra-Durable Eco Paints
'Graphenstone' is Touted as the World's Most Eco-Friendly Paint
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Concrete Shower Drain Planters
The Haisui Planter Container Highlights Nature's Resilience
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Decorative Wall-Hung Coat Racks
Dough for Munito Adds an Element of Playfulness to Your Home
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Weathered Reclaimed Wood Desks
The Reclaimed Wood Patchwork Desk by What WE Make is Rustic
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Fabric Clock Faces
The Fabric Clock by 'Munito' is a Subtle and Quirky Timepiece
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Upcycled Wine-Scented Candles
These Handmade Candles are Poured in Recycled Wine Bottles
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Upcycled Vinyl Record Speakers
The Vintage Vinyl Bluetooth Speaker Looks Like a Retro Gramophone
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Upcycled Eco-Friendly Boxes
Simin Qiu Reuses Pine Leftovers for his 'End Grain' Project
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Textural Cork Seating
The Vitra Cork Stool Looks Like a Larger Variation of a Wine Cork
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Painted Oak Stools
The MoMA Stores' Seating is Made From Sustainably Harvested Oak
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Scrap Plastic Tables
TINGE Tables by Ulrike Jurklies Don't Require Tools or Hardware for Assembly
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Metallic Animal Head Corks
These Bottle Corks Feature Elegant Animal Sculptures
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Slim Bottle Topper Gardens
The Urban Leaf World's Smallest Garden Fits on the Top a Bottle
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DIY Painted Coasters
This Tutorial Provides a Clever Way to Celebrate the Return of Spring
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Coffee-Infused Bedding Collections
The Ettitude Bedsheets are Made Using Repurposed Coffee Grounds
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